A girl smiles and waves the national flag and the regional flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region during an event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to its motherland on July 1, 2022 in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG -  Hong Kong is filled with festive moods on July 1, as the city marks the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland.

Despite the typhoon signal No 3 being raised, it did not dampen residents' celebration spirits as they took part in a variety of events including dances and a tram parade.

Calvin Ng, Edmond Tang and Andy Chong of China Daily captured the joyful moments of the celebration.

A girl waves the national flag and the regional flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region during an event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to its motherland on July 1, 2022 in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

People wave the national flags and the regional flags of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region during an event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to its motherland on July 1, 2022, in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

Young girls with the national flags performs during a launching ceremony of a celebration event to mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland on July 1, 2022. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

Girls wear make-up to prepare for a performance in a launching ceremony of a celebration event to mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland on July 1, 2022. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

People pose for a group photo with the national flags during a celebration event to mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland on July 1, 2022. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

Students hold the national flags during a celebration event to mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland on July 1, 2022. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

Students hold the national flag during a celebration event to mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland on July 1, 2022. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

People hold the national flags and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's flags and take the passenger tram free to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, in Hong Kong on July 1, 2022. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Young women take a selfie in front of a passenger tram featuring an advertisement to promote a free tram ride to mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, in Hong Kong on July 1, 2022. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

A driver operates the tram and offers passenagers a free ride to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to its motherland, in Hong Kong on July 1, 2022. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

People take the passenger trams for free to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to its motherland, in Hong Kong on July 1, 2022. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

People take the passenger tram for free to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to its motherland, in Hong Kong on July 1, 2022. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Residents watch a fly-past performed by the Government Flying Service to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, in Hong Kong on July 1, 2022. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

A resident takes a photo of a fly-past performed by the Government Flying Service to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, in Hong Kong on July 1, 2022. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Residents watch a fly-past performed by the Government Flying Service to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, in Hong Kong on July 1, 2022. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)